What to do if your PC is overheating?

Nowadays computer has become a necessity in every home and office. But sometimes our PC gets very hot i.e. it starts overheating. When the computer gets very hot, it starts running slow, it may shut down suddenly or its parts may also get damaged. In this blog we will know what to do if your PC is overheating and how it can be stopped. Why does the computer overheat? Dust and dirt: If dust fills up inside the computer, the airflow stops and the cooling system does not work properly. Poor ventilation If the computer is placed in a location where air cannot flow, heat gets trapped inside. Bad Fan or Heatsink If the processor or graphics card fan isn't working properly or the heatsink is old, the computer overheats quickly. Heavy software or games If you are running many heavy programs or games simultaneously, there is more load on the processor and graphics card, which causes the system to heat up. Thermal paste drying up Thermal paste is applied between the pro...